The best Raspberry Pi alternatives of 2025

This Libre Computer Board is an affordable, solid, single-board computer, which makes it my top pick for SBCs outside of the Raspberry Pi range. 

Why we like it: Le Potato supports the Ubuntu 22.04 long-term support (LTS) and Raspbian 11 operating systems. Plus, it offers endless storage expansion via MicroSD cards for frequent usage. 

You won't break any speed records, and it's not suitable for heavy-resource projects. Still, this board offers great features including Linux, open source graphics, video libraries, and unified extensible firmware interface (UEFI) support. This suite should be more than enough for most projects.

Guides and tutorials for this SBC are available at the Libre Computer hub.

Who is it for: If you're interested in trying out an SBC for the first time to compare with traditional PC setups without breaking the bank, this is a great option for you. 

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